Occupational Safety Management, MS

Students are admitted into one of three concentrations based upon their education, work experience and professional credentials at the time of application. Students must specify which concentration they are seeking admission into. Once admitted into a concentration, students may not change concentrations without applying for a change of degree program through the Graduate School and being approved by our program.

All Applicants must meet the following admission requirement:

Possession of a bachelor’s degree of any discipline from a Regionally Accredited University with a GPA of 2.5 or higher

Additional requirements by concentration are as follows (only need to meet the requirements of the concentration applying for and admitted into):

• Professional Certification Area – Admission into this Area requires current possession of any of the following designations or certifications in good standing: Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Other safety professional credentials will be evaluated by OSM program coordinator on a case by case basis.
• Work Experience Area – A minimum of 1 year of full-time work experience with at least 50% job duties related to safety. Work experience must be documented from one of the following:
  1. Eligibility to sit for the ASP exam; An ASP exam eligibility letter from BCSP must be submitted with application to the program. OR
  2. Possession of current certification in good standing of any of the following certifications through the BCSP:
     1. Safety Management Specialist (SMS)
     2. Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST)
     3. Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
     4. Safety Trained Supervisor (STS)
     5. Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC)

• Foundation Area –
  • One semester each of chemistry, physics, college level mathematics (e.g., algebra, geometry, mathematical analysis), and statistics at the undergraduate or postgraduate level. Upon approval by the program coordinator, students can be conditionally admitted into the OSM program if these courses have not been completed, but students are required to take additional SAFE courses. 

Complete your application and be sure to provide the Graduate and International Student Services with official transcripts.

Those transcripts can be sent to:

University of Central Missouri
Graduate and International Student Services
Ward Edwards Building, Room 1800
Warrensburg, MO 64093

If you have any questions about applying, contact the Graduate and International Student Services at

660-543-4621 or 660-543-4092
FAX: 660-543-4778

Website: https://www.ucmo.edu/offices/graduate-and-international-student-services/index.php  

 At the time of graduation, the student with a Master of Science degree in Occupational Safety Management will have:  

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline
2. An ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs
3. An ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.
4. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
5. An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
6. An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.
7. An ability to develop a project or research activity resulting in a report that demonstrates both the mastery of the subject matter and a high level of communication skills

Within a few years after graduation, the graduates with a Master of Science degree in Occupational Safety Management are expected to:

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate knowledge of professional integrity and ethical standards.
• Recognize the importance of contemporary, global and societal issues as they relate to the practice of occupational safety and health.
• Develop, coordinate, and/or participate on multidisciplinary teams to protect people, property, and the environment.
• Recognize the importance of life-long learning for the purpose of enhancing technical competencies in safety, health and environmental fields.

The UCM Campus Data Hub allows you to access enrollment and graduation data for the University and individual programs at: https://www.ucmo.edu/offices/university-analytics-and-institutional-research/campus-data/index.php